Esther · Chapter 3 · Esther 5–7

The King Could Not Sleep

Esther in her royal apparel in the inner court, and the golden sceptre held out — what wilt thou, queen Esther?; the banquet of wine; Zeresh and the gallows fifty cubits high; on that night could not the king sleep, and the book of the records was read; Haman leading Mordecai on the king's horse — thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor; the second banquet: an adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman; and Harbonah: behold also, the gallows.

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  1. Chapter 3: The King Could Not SleepTitleChapter 3: The King Could Not SleepEsther 5 – 7
  2. The Golden SceptrePage 17The Golden SceptreEsther 5:1–3
  3. The Banquet of WinePage 18The Banquet of WineEsther 5:4–6
  4. Haman Went Forth JoyfulPage 19Haman Went Forth JoyfulEsther 5:7–11
  5. A Gallows Fifty Cubits HighPage 20A Gallows Fifty Cubits HighEsther 5:12–14
  6. On That NightPage 21On That NightEsther 6:1–3
  7. Whom the King Delighteth to HonorPage 22Whom the King Delighteth to HonorEsther 6:4–5
  8. Whom the King Delighteth to HonorPage 23Whom the King Delighteth to HonorEsther 6:6–9
  9. Thus Shall It Be DonePage 24Thus Shall It Be DoneEsther 6:10–12
  10. Thus Shall It Be DonePage 25Thus Shall It Be DoneEsther 6:13–14
  11. Let My Life Be Given MePage 26Let My Life Be Given MeEsther 7:1–4
  12. This Wicked HamanPage 27This Wicked HamanEsther 7:5–7
  13. Behold Also, the GallowsPage 28Behold Also, the GallowsEsther 7:8–10